Obituaries

Carole A. Chancellor

Carole A. Chancellor

Oct 19, 2023

Devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Carole A. Chancellor passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023 at the age of 81 after a brief battle with cancer.

Carole was born on August 15, 1942 in Portland, Or. to Lester and Nina Gunderson. She was the youngest of their five children and their only daughter....

Jonathan Lee Kell

Jonathan Lee Kell

Oct 15, 2023

Lifelong Longview resident Jonathan Lee Kell, 70, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Oct. 15, 2023.

He was born Feb. 4, 1953, in Longview, to Jesse Lee and Mary Ellen (Robbins) Kell. He graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1972.

Jon transitioned from the Boy Scouts to the Marines, where he served as a corrections specialist and drill instructor....

Alvera Regina Graham

Alvera Regina Graham

Oct 12, 2023

Alvera Regina Zwiefelhofer Graham passed away at the age of 99 on Oct. 12, 2023, at the Hood River Care Center in Hood River, Ore. She was the 10th and last child born to Andrew Zwiefelhofer and Josephine Krejci on Dec. 21, 1923, in Boyd, Wisc. When Alvera was 14, she moved to Winlock, Wash., with her parents and older...

Cary Lee Butler

Cary Lee Butler

Oct 8, 2023

Cary Lee Butler, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, successful businessman, esteemed Navy veteran, skilled pilot, and ardent outdoorsman, left this world on October 8, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and accomplishment.Born on December 2, 1953, Cary Lee lived a life marked by adventure and achievement. As a Navy veteran, he exemplified honor and commitment, serving his country...

Laura Lee Jenkins

Laura Lee Jenkins

Oct 7, 2023

Laura (Hillman) Jenkins of Longview passed away after a week-long battle with cancer. Laura grew up in Longview and graduated from Kelso High School in 1980. She married the love of her life David Jenkins in 1990. Laura worked a few jobs, with her last being 20 years at Grocery Outlet.

Laura loved spending time with her grandsons, bowling, travelling...

Orville LaVerne "Vern" Klump

Orville LaVerne "Vern" Klump

Oct 6, 2023

Orville LaVerne Klump, 84, of Longview passed away at home Oct. 6, 2023, due to cancer and injuries from a fall.

He was born Feb. 16, 1939, to Wilber Jacob and Nellie Lenora (Carpenter) Klump, and raised in Portland. Vern attended David Douglas High School in Portland, graduating with the class of 1957. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from...

Ray McDermott

Ray McDermott

Oct 6, 2023

     Ray was born in Seattle, Washington to Arthur and Majorie McDermott. He lived and attended schools in the Ballard area. Upon graduation from Ballard High School he attended the University of Washington.  It was during this time he met the love of his life, Phyllis Ann Graham.  They were married on June 25, 1950.  They had 48 years...

Robert Lynn Hayden

Robert Lynn Hayden

Oct 2, 2023

Robert Lynn Hayden Sr., 76, of Longview passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his favorite chair, surrounded by family.

He was born May 20, 1947, in Tillamook, Ore., to Robert E. and Ethel M. (Zubke) Hayden and attended Tillamook schools. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968, deployed to Berlin, Germany. While on leave at his mother’s...

Rhonda Kay Hall

Rhonda Kay Hall

Sep 30, 2023

Rhonda Kay Hall, 72, of Longview, passed away Sept. 30, 2023 in Glendale, Ariz.

She was born March 2, 1951, in Longview, to Stanley and Lois (Kramp) Greig. After graduating from R.A. Long High School in 1969, Rhonda attended classes at Lower Columbia College to become a lab chemist at Monticello Medical Center in Longview, Providence Medical Center in Newberg,...

Grace V. Purcell

Grace V. Purcell

Sep 30, 2023

Grace Purcell, 104, of Longview passed away Sept. 30, 2023.

Born in Wessington, S.D., during the previous pandemic, Grace proved to be strong and resilient throughout her life. Raised in rural South Dakota, Grace attended Dakota Wesleyan University and became a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse in the Black Hills region.  During her summer break, she met the love of her life,...

Joseph L. Moran

Joseph L. Moran

Sep 25, 2023

Joseph L. Moran, 81, of Longview, died Sept. 25, 2023.

He was born Feb. 2, 1942, to Clarence and Mary Jane (De Coteau) Moran, and moved to the local area 60 years ago.

Joseph worked in the logging industry and enjoyed his dogs, fishing, hunting, gardening, canning and smoking the fish he caught. He will be remembered for his sense...

Dolores Angeline "Dolly" Hartley

Dolores Angeline "Dolly" Hartley

Sep 20, 2023

Dolores Angeline Hartley, 94, of Longview passed away peacefully in her sleep Sept. 20, 2023, at home.

She was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Northome, Minn., to George and Luverne (Leseman) Torpey. Dolly graduated from high school in Pomeroy, Wash., in 1949.

On June 2, 1962, she married Elvin C. Hartley in Lewiston, Idaho, and became a homemaker. She enjoyed...

Nancy Lorraine Carrillo

Nancy Lorraine Carrillo

Sep 17, 2023

Nancy Lorraine Carrillo, 76, of Rochester, Wash., was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Prairie, Ark., to William and Mary (Datsun) Hulsey, and passed away Sept. 17, 2023, in Rochester.

She moved to the local area in 1981 and studied nursing. Nancy retired from private home care in 2015. She also worked as a bartender at the Broken Will Tavern in...

Dennis Linn Olsen

Dennis Linn Olsen

Sep 12, 2023

Dennis Linn Olsen of Longview, Washington, passed away peacefully on ­­September 12, 2023.

He was born on November 10, 1940, in Auburn, Washington to Russell Lyman Olsen and Gladys Viola Sorensen.  As a young person his interests were music, art, and sports. He joined the Air Force after high school. After his service he intended to become a teacher, when...

Ronald Beryl Boyce

Ronald Beryl Boyce

Sep 8, 2023

Ronald Beryl Boyce, 86, of Longview died Sept. 8, 2023, at the Canterbury gardens.

He was born July 6, 1937, in Berkeley, Calif., to Beryl Leon and Dorothy H. (Hudson) Boyce. Ron earned a bachelor of science from Oklahoma State.

Ron served in the Coast Guard from 1956 to 1962 stationed in Juno, Alaska, about the ice cutter USCGC Northwind....

Jeanette Lorain Francis

Jeanette Lorain Francis

Sep 8, 2023

Loving mother and grandmother Jeanette Lorain Francis, 62, of Longview, passed away Sept. 8, 2023, at home.

She was born Nov. 3, 1960, to Stanley Wayne and Geneva Ann (Moon) Mitchell. They preceded her in death.

Jeanette married David L. Epperson in Yakima, Wash., Aug. 16, 1979. They had three sons and later divorced. She married Keith Francis in Ohio,...

Thomas Michael Lloyd

Thomas Michael Lloyd

Sep 4, 2023

Beloved father, brother, son, uncle, poppa, and friend, Thomas “Tom” Lloyd, passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2023, in Longview, Wash.

Tom was born in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 23, 1941, to Alice and Robert Lloyd. In 1951 the Lloyd family moved to Longview where Tom attended St. Rose grade school and graduated from R. A. Long High School in 1959....

Norma Jean Nutting

Norma Jean Nutting

Sep 1, 2023

Norma Jean Nutting, 95, of Longview passed away Sept. 1, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born March 13, 1928, in Longview, to Leonard and Elsie (Fowler) Lock. She married Ralph S. Nutting in Rupert, Idaho, on Sept. 23, 1946. She worked with Head Start in Caldwell, Idaho, before returning to the local area in 1975.

Norma...

Danelle Colleen Craig

Danelle Colleen Craig

Aug 31, 2023

On August 31st Danelle Colleen McDonald Craig reunited with her husband; she was 84. The widow of 3 months was mourning the passing of Charles E. Craig, her spouse of 64 years.

Dannie was born November 5th, 1938 to Dan and Delsa McDonald in Cowlitz General hospital. Her only sibling, sister Esther was 18 at the time of her birth. In...

Mikeal Perry Dalton

Mikeal Perry Dalton

Aug 26, 2023

Dedicated and loving family man Mikeal Perry Dalton, 74, of Kelso passed away Aug. 26, 2023, at home.

He was born Aug. 23, 1949, in Cedar City, Utah, and earned a bachelor of arts in business management from the University of Phoenix, and his masters from Almeda University.

Mikeal served six years in the Army as a member of the...

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